Category Archives: Local News
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Will Return a Record Number of Checks to Illinoisans
This summer will bring $45 million in cash to a record-breaking 600,000 people who will receive money they didn't even know they had from the state's missing money program, and the only thing they mus...
Jul 09, 2025 dicogm / Depositphotos.com
Sterling Avenue presented quarterly KSB Beautiful Business Award
The latest recipient of the Keep Salem Beautiful Quarterly Beautiful Business Award is Sterling Avenue in the 300 block of West Main downtown. The business owned by Paul and Lynn Reim recently moved i...
Jul 09, 2025 Sterling Avenue is presented with the Beautiful Business Award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City School district hires new coaches
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Centralia City Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of Jordan P.E. teacher Lucas Krutsinger and hired three individuals to fill his roles as teach...
Jul 09, 2025
$15 million solar farm development planned north of Centralia
A plan for a $15 million nearly five-megawatt solar farm was presented to the Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee Tuesday night. It will be located off Community Beach Road one mile ea...
Jul 09, 2025 Pete Yannokokis of Solar Generation presents solar farm plans to the Marion County Board Community Relations Committee. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Only minor injury reported in pickup-motorcycle crash in Salem
Salem Police say a motorcyclist sustained a minor injury Tuesday afternoon when a pickup truck struck his cycle in the 800 block of South College Street. Police report 58-year-old John Oliver of Westm...
Jul 09, 2025
Centralia Police arrest five One Hope Residents after staff member is attacked
Centralia Police say five female juvenile residents of One Hope United were arrested after allegedly attacking a male staff member in the commons area of one of the buildings early Monday morning. The...
Jul 09, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated cruelty to animals and reckless discharge of a firearm. Jacob Linkon of 17th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail...
Jul 09, 2025
Salem City Council approves formation of new TIF-4
The Salem City Council Monday night approved creation of the TIF-4 residential and business zone. The decision came after some business owners asked for a delay, while three who are completing buildin...
Jul 08, 2025 Salem City Council discusses TIF-4 at Monday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wamac Fun Day is success, raises $3,000 for police department
Mayor Butch Mathus told the Wamac Board of Alderman Monday night that an estimated 250 attended the Wamac Fun Day that raised $3,000 for equipment for the police department. Mathus says they will hold...
Jul 08, 2025 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Wood River man arrested for damaging Sandoval streets
A 24-year-old Wood River man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for felony criminal damage to property and driving under the influence. Tyler Lane reportedly popped both back tires ...
Jul 08, 2025
